Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Coucil
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
UK
Contact person: Michael Owen
Telephone: +44 1633210915
E-mail: michael.owen@newport.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newport.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NCC - Conversion of diesel powered Refuse Collection Vehicle
Reference number: NCC-2022-058
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50117000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is to indicate that Newport City Council intends to contract with Dennis Eagle Ltd to convert one Dennis Eagle Diesel 22T Refuse Collection Vehicle manufactured by Dennis Eagle Ltd to electric.
The process will involve removal of the existing OL14 body shell and replacing with a Dennis Eagle OL19 size body shell with parts transposed from the OL14 shell, which will increase capacity. The vehicle will be replated from 22T to 26T GVW. The chassis will be lengthened increasing the wheelbase to 5250mm and a new injector ram will be installed. The lift axle assembly will be removed and changed to a rear steer. The Dennis Eagle cab will be removed and replaced with a brand new Dennis Eagle Elite cab, complete with the latest e-collect electrical and system architecture in line with the latest OEM levels. The engine and all associated infrastructure no longer required will be removed and replaced with 5 x 300 kw batteries, constructed as per the brand new e-collect vehicles recently delivred to NCC.
It is anticipated the contract will start September / October with an estimated contract value off 353,480 gbp which includes an eCollect driveline warranty of 3 years (ex VAT).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
353 480.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34144511
50117000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
Main site or place of performance:
Newport
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The conversion of the diesel RCV to electric RCV will ensure NCC continues to meet its statutory obligations in terms of meeting recycling targets and will also be a major step towards the carbon reduction target in line with the Welsh government Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.
The use of 26 tonne vehicle will maximise payload and reduce the number of round trips from the Waste Site, reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons.
The services can only be provided to our technical specfication by the the manufacturer Dennis Eagle, who will undertake the conversion, a full refurbishment and obtain type approval with warranties for chassis, body and bin-lifts (1year) and the eCollect driveline (3years).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NCC-2022-058
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
30/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dennis Eagle Limited
Heathcote Way, Heathcote Industrial Estate
Warwick
CV346TE
UK
Telephone: +44 1926316000
Fax: +44 1926316550
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
353 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124388.
(WA Ref:124388)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2022